EduFest2022

There is much misunderstanding within education surrounding the academic and creative subject of ‘Design’. What, exactly,  does ‘Design Education’ mean in schools? As someone who has taught the subject of Design (and technology) for over 35 years in schools, and has led workshops for teachers on the discipline, there have been shifts in philosophy and approach which have shaken design thinking to the core. Stem is one such initiative, well-meaning but misses the core elements with a focus on technology rather than anthropology - arguably the essence of design education. Come along and hear what I have to say on how we can embed design thinking into the broader school culture, and shift focus from a curriculum-based approach into a whole school ideal. Discussion and debate guaranteed.